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The first of the Seahawks’ draft-choice dominoes has fallen, as Justin Forsett signed what is believed to be a four-year contract. The running back from Cal was a seventh-round in April’s NFL draft.

To clear a roster spot for Forsett, rookie cornerback Donovan Alexander was released.

Because of the 80-man roster limit this year, with the demise of NFL Europe and the roster exemptions for players allocated to the spring league, the Seahawks will have to release a player each time they sign a draft choice.

Here’s the release from the team:

The Seattle Seahawks signed running back Justin Forsett to a multi-year deal, the team announced this afternoon.

Forsett, drafted with the first of two seventh round picks (233rd overall) from California in this year’s draft, becomes the first draft pick signed by Seattle.

To make room on the roster, the Seahawks released cornerback Donovan Alexander. Alexander originally signed with Seattle as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 27.